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FEHDD, Regional Council and Board get together

Tuesday, 25th August 2026 - 19:00 to 21:00
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Timezone: 

Budapest (UTC+1 winter / UTC+2 summer)

Venue: 

EOK Foyer and Exhibition Hall

Session type: 
Type 1: Organised, planned and delivered by the ADEE
Invitation Only
Session synopsis: 
An invitation only social event for those attending the FEHDD, GED Taskforce, Regional Council and ADEE Board meetings.

Drinks reception and light finger food.

Chair: 

Ivan Alajbeg

President 2026/2027
ADEE

Prof Ivan Alajbeg is ADEE President 2026 - 2027. For 25 years he has been an active researcher, teacher and specialist healthcare provider at the Univ. of Zagreb School of Dental Med. He is a full Professor of Oral Medicine and Vice-Dean for International Collaboration and coordinator of Dental Medicine Study Program in English and at University Hospital Center Zagreb Oral Medicine Consultant.

Corrado Paganelli

Dean
The Dental School, University of Brescia, Italy

Corrado Paganelli DDS, MD is currently chair of the Board of IFDEA (International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations) and FEHDD (Forum of European Heads and Deans of Dental Schools), Former President CECDO (Council of European Chief Dental Officers) and ADEE (Association for Dental Education in Europe). Dean of dental school / clinic, and previously hygienist school and orthodontic program, Erasmus coordinator for medical school at University of Brescia – Italy. President-elect of IADR Nutrition group. He also chairs the dental expert panel (Expamed) for the EU Commission of the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices.

Speakers: 

Irina Laura Chivu-Garip

Head of Scientific Affairs Europe
Colgate Palmolive Europe Sàrl

With a career spanning over 16 years, centred on corporate scientific affairs and public health, Irina Laura Chivu-Garip is currently leading scientific and public health engagement strategy for the European region at Colgate-Palmolive, securing strong scientific expertise for key oral care brands, innovating with NGOs and associations’ partnerships and developing professional education and patient behaviour change strategies for better oral health.  Prior to joining industry, Irina worked as a general dentist, co-managing a private practice, and held teaching positions in Restorative Dentistry.